Title: Ben A. Riehle Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1964-1967

Creator:

• Riehle, Ben A., 1897-1967

Call Number: Stevens Point Mss AA

Quantity: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes)

Repository:

Housed at the Nelis R. Kampenga University Archives & Area Research Center, Learning Resources Center, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Stevens Point Library / Stevens Point Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Abstract:

Papers of Riehle, a seven-term Democratic Assemblyman representing the First District, Marathon County, Wisconsin; containing letters from constituents, a few replies from Riehle, and a small file of bills and reference materials.

Language: English

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Ben (Bernard) A. Riehle, Democratic representative of the First District, Marathon County, was born in that county's Town of Rietbrock, 15 May 1897. After completing an eighth grade education, Riehle operated a dairy farm and was associated with a number of milk, cheese, beef, and livestock cooperatives. He served in the Army during World War I, and later was a member of the county board (1941-1942). Riehle was first elected to the Assembly in 1954, and served until his death on 27 November 1967. His committee assignments included joint finance, state institutions visiting, interstate cooperation, agriculture, and assembly printing.

The collection contains Riehle's constituent correspondence, and some bills and reference materials from the last three years of his tenure in office. Included in the constituent mail are handwritten or typewritten letters from individuals as well as printed statements from interest groups or organizations. Few of Riehle's responses to correspondents are present. Both general and topical files, relating to specific issues important to constituents at that time, are to be found. These included busing of parochial school students; education; fair housing; family planning and abortion; highway safety, 21-year old drinking and implied consent; oleomargarine; reapportionment; taxes; and trading stamps. The file of bills and reference materials contains legislative drafts and bills, reports, and other printed statements dealing with specific bills and proposed legislation.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs. Ben A. Riehle, Athens, Wisconsin, 1969. Accession Number: M69-282

Processing Information

Processed by Menzi Behrnd, February 26, 1979.

	Series: Correspondence
Box   1 Folder   1-7	General, 1964-1967
Box   2 Folder   1	Busing of Parochial School Students, 1967
Box   2 Folder   2	Conservation and Natural Resources, 1965-1967
Box   2 Folder   3	Education and Schools, 1964-1967
Box   2 Folder   4	Fair Housing Legislation, 1965, 1967
Box   2 Folder   5	Family Planning and Abortion, 1967
Box   2 Folder   6	Highway Safety, 21-Year Old Drinking, Implied Consent, proposed legislation, 1965-1967
Box   2 Folder   7	Kellett Reorganization Committee's Recommendation on the State Commission on Aging, 1967
Box   2 Folder   8	Oleomargarine, 1965-1967
Box   2 Folder   9	Reapportionment, 1965
Box   2 Folder   10	Taxes, 1965, 1967
Box   2 Folder   11	Trading Stamp Bills, 1965-1967
Box   2 Folder   12	Veterans' Affairs, 1965-1967
Box   2 Folder   13	Series: Bills and Reference Materials, 1964-1967	⇧